- Springsteen is back on the road, resumes tour
- Elle King makes her first appearance since the Dolly Parton embarrassment
- Donavon Frankenreiter to appear at Extra Innings Festival, weekend 2
- Ryan Bingham wows the crowd at Extra Innings
- Jade Bird at the Extra Innings Festival
- Kaitlin Butts shows her stuff at Extra Innings Festival, weekend 2.
Backstory: Bob Seger’s “Shame on the Moon”
Bob Seger’s 1982 hit “Shame on the Moon” was not written by him, but by Rodney Crowell, a country singer-songwriter who had been part of Emmylou Harris’s backing band. Crowell had recorded the song for his self-titled album in 1981, but it was Seger who made it a crossover success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The song is a melancholic reflection on the difficulties of love and life, with the narrator blaming the moon for his troubles. “Shame on the moon / For making me want something I can’t have,” he sings in the chorus. The lyrics also reference the astrological signs of the zodiac, suggesting that the narrator feels out of sync with his partner and the world.
Seger recorded the song with his Silver Bullet Band, but he also enlisted the help of some notable backing vocalists: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles. The trio added their signature harmonies to the song, giving it a rich and warm sound. Seger later said that he was grateful for their contribution, as they were busy working on their own album at the time.
“Shame on the Moon” was one of Seger’s biggest hits, and it earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. It also helped to boost Crowell’s career as a songwriter, as he went on to write hits for other artists such as Rosanne Cash, Crystal Gayle, and Keith Urban. The song remains a classic example of Seger’s ability to blend rock and country influences, and to express universal emotions with simple and honest words.
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